Orelvis Martinez Emerging In Blue Jays Pipeline

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop/third baseman Orelvis Martinez, the team's No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been emerging as the "next big thing" in Toronto's organization for a few years now. Martinez led the Jays system in 2021 with 28 home runs and an .895 OPS in 98 games with Low-A Dunedin and High-A Vancouver […]

Seiya Suzuki Still Plans To Join MLB

Joel Wolfe, the agent for Hiroshima Carp star outfielder Seiya Suzuki, said that his client isn't re-evaluating coming to Major League Baseball based on Tuesday's news that the start of the 2022 regular season will be cancelled due to the ongoing labor dispute. "Seiya is 100% committed to playing in MLB this year. He's shown […]

Jameson Taillon Has Been Throwing

New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit said that he's seen starting pitcher Jameson Taillon (ankle) throwing and that he looks good. Taillon and other Yankees pitchers have been working out together while the sport remains in a lockout. The 30-year-old right-hander had right ankle surgery on Oct. 28 of last year and didn't have […]

MLB Cancels First Two Regular Season Series

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Tuesday that the sport will cancel the first two series of the regular season that was originally set to begin on March 31. The move comes over a labor dispute between the league and players for the first time in 27 years. The league and union haven't […]

Jon Anderson's Outfield Tiered Rankings and Projections, Part 2

I'm back to finish out my outfield ranks and tiers, which will be the final post in this series. You can read part one here. We only have three tiers left to cover, but there are 34 names in these tiers. Plenty of different profiles, upsides, and downsides to deal with. Let's finish this baby […]

Yu Darvish: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

Once among the most feared strikeout pitchers in the game, the cracks have finally started to show on Darvish, who is coming off his worst full season in the majors. He put up an uncharacteristic 4.22 ERA, served up 1.52 HR/9 despite pitching for San Diego, and his 29.2% strikeout rate was his lowest since […]

Points League Ranker Tool - Yahoo!

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Brought to you by RotoBaller's Nicklaus Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds), this Points Rankings tool uses RotoBaller's MLB ATC projections to build out custom rankings for Yahoo! Points Leagues. The tool uses the default Yahoo! scoring settings. All fantasy baseball platforms have different scoring settings for their points leagues. […]

Points League Ranker Tool - ESPN

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Brought to you by RotoBaller's Nicklaus Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds), this Points Rankings Tool uses RotoBaller's MLB ATC projections to build out custom rankings for ESPN Points Leagues. The tool uses the default ESPN scoring settings. All fantasy baseball platforms have different scoring settings for their points leagues. […]

Points League Ranker Tool - CBS

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Brought to you by RotoBaller's Nicklaus Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds), this Points Rankings tool uses RotoBaller's MLB ATC projections to build out custom rankings for CBS Points Leagues. The tool uses the default CBS scoring settings. All fantasy baseball platforms have different scoring settings for their points leagues. […]

MLB, Players Still Far Apart With Tuesday Deadline Looming

The Major League Baseball players union's recent request on the bonus pool was for $85 million, while the league's offer came in at $25 million. So despite the fact that the two sides had a positive day during 16 hours of negotiating on Monday, they still remain far apart, and things are looking bad for […]

Jordan Wicks Working On Four-Pitch Mix

Chicago Cubs left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks, listed as the team's No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has become almost a new pitcher in the last seven months. The 22-year-old southpaw was the No. 21 overall pick in last year's draft. "I feel like I'm loaded up, weapon-wise," Wicks said. "Different than I ever have been." […]

MLB Hopes To Finalize Deal Before Tuesday Deadline

Major League Baseball and the Players Association moved the deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement that would save regular season games from being canceled to 5 p.m. ET Tuesday after a 16-hour day of negotiations on Monday. While the two sides made progress, gaps remain on competitive-balance tax thresholds, minimum salary and bonus pool […]

Points League Ranker Tool - NFBC

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Brought to you by RotoBaller's Nicklaus Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds), this Points Rankings tool uses RotoBaller's MLB ATC projections to build out custom rankings for NFBC Points Leagues. The tool uses the default NFBC scoring settings. All fantasy baseball platforms have different scoring settings for their points leagues. […]

Points League Ranker Tool - Fantrax

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Brought to you by RotoBaller's Nicklaus Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds), this Points Rankings tool uses RotoBaller's MLB ATC projections to build out custom rankings for Fantrax Points Leagues. The tool uses the default Fantrax scoring settings. All fantasy baseball platforms have different scoring settings for their points leagues. […]

Bounce-Backs for Fantasy Baseball: Ep. 76 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and BaseballHQ analyst Ryan Bloomfield (@RyanBHQ) team up to discuss bounce-backs for the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new […]

Austin Wells Has Improved As A Catcher

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells, the team's first-round pick (28th overall) in 2020, has shown plenty of improvement behind the plate. The Yankees No. 6 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, might not be a catcher long term, but the team says they are committed to offering him more time behind the plate. "The improvements […]

MLB Willing To Miss A Month Of Regular Season Games

Major League Baseball indicated a willingness on Monday to miss a month of regular season games and took a more threatening tone than Sunday, according to sources briefed of Monday's first meeting between the league and Players Association. The league is pressing for a 14-team postseason, among other things, and it hasn't been well-received by […]

Derek Jeter Stepping Down As Marlins CEO

Derek Jeter announced in a statement on Monday that he is stepping down as the chief executive officer of the Miami Marlins, according to sources. In his statement, he wrote, "Today I am announcing that the Miami Marlins and I are officially ending our relationship and I will no longer serve as CEO nor as […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for February 28th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for February 28th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Tyler Gillies Back On Mound After Battle With Cancer

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Tyler Gillies threw off a real mound on Saturday for the first time in more than two years since a cancer diagnosis (Hodgkin's lymphoma) threatened his career and his life. The 26-year-old right-hander had a 3.17 ERA and 1.15 WHIP at Low-A Wisconsin in 2019 while striking out 65 and walking […]

Nationals Sign Jordan Weems To Minor League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems to a minor league deal on Sunday. Weems will be invited to spring training, if there is one in 2022. The 29-year-old has played 11 seasons professionally, but he didn't debut in the big leagues until the shortened 2020 campaign, when he had a 3.21 ERA and […]

Productive Day Of Talks For MLB, Players Association

Sunday was a productive day of talks between Major League Baseball and the Players Association, according to a league source. They will meet again on Monday to keep pushing for an agreement before the end of the day to avoid the cancellation of regular season games in 2022. Despite the fact that Sunday was more […]

Rangers Or Bust For Clayton Kershaw?

Free-agent starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw may choose to retire if he doesn't sign with his hometown Texas Rangers in 2022, according to a former teammate of Kershaw's. The future Hall of Fame left-hander became a free agent when the Los Angeles Dodgers chose not to make him a qualifying offer. The door is open for […]

RotoBaller Writers Win Five FSWA Awards, Tops In The Industry!

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA) recently handed out year-end awards from its list of 2021 nominees and RotoBaller was recognized in a big way. After being nominated for an industry-leading 13 awards across six different fantasy sports, RotoBaller writers brought home five wins! The pride that comes from receiving these honors were summarized by […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 2 PM - Lineups Advice

It's officially baseball season... do you know who to start? RotoBaller's Kipp Heisterman (@kipppsta) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Sunday February 27th at 2:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB season […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for February 27th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for February 27th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Rays Sign David McKay To Minor League Deal

Free-agent right-hander David McKay has agreed to terms on a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. He will receive an invitation to spring training with a chance to earn a spot in the bullpen. The 26-year-old reportedly is fully healthy after undergoing hip surgery last April. He has a rough 6.08 ERA, 1.46 […]

Cristhian Vaquero To Spend 2022 Season In Dominican

Washington Nationals outfielder Cristhian Vaquero is likely to spend the 2022 season in the team's Dominican Republic academy. The 17-year-old prospect is the second-ranked international prospect in the signing class, according to MLB Pipeline. Vaquero received a franchise-record $4.925 million signing bonus a month ago. The switch-hitting Cuban prospect projects as a potential five-category impact […]

Mets Expected To Have Interest In Yusei Kikuchi

Free-agent starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi is likely to have multiple suitors this offseason. However, it appears the New York Mets have strong interest in the veteran left-handed starter. In 29 starts, Kikuchi registered a 4.41 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 162/62 K/BB ratio over 157 innings with the Seattle Mariners in 2021. Those stats don't look […]

MLB Still Not Close To Deal

The second meeting between the MLB and the MLBPA didn't go well on Saturday. The players presented a "comprehensive offer" after the first meeting of the day. The MLB reacted badly to the offer, which in turn outraged and frustrated the MLBPA. The players moved the CBT by two million in years 2-4. Also, offered […]